Khejarli or Khejadli is a village in Jodhpur district of Rajasthan, India, 26 kilometres south-east of the city of Jodhpur. The name of the town is derived from the khejri trees that were once abundan
Bishnoi temple commemorating the Khejarli massacre
Cenotaph commemorating the Bishnoi people who died in 1730 AD protecting trees
The Bishnoi, also spelled as Vishnoi, is a Hindu Vaishnava community or panth found in the Western Thar Desert and northern states of India. The Bishnoi community is turned into a Hindu caste with tim
Khejarli
…city of Jodhpur. The name of the town is derived from the khejri (Prosopis cineraria) trees that were once abundant in the village. In this village 363 Bishnois sacrificed their lives in 1730 AD while protecting a grove of khejri trees that are considered sacred by the community. The incident was a forebear of…
Bishnois performing havan with kopra and ghee at Khejarli Environment Fair
Religious Gathering of Bishnoi at Mukam and Samrathal Dhora.
A memorial Commemorating 363 Bishnois died for saving Green Trees Near Khejarli Village, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India